PerryParts Bump Stops For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
PerryParts Bump Stops: Why Is Upgrading Your Factory Bump Stops So Important? It’s happened to all of us before – you’re out on the trail having a blast, when all…
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Magnum RT Front Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Magnum RT Low-Profile Front Bumper With Removable Bull Bar Are you in the market for a front bumper? These days, there are a ton of options with varying designs and…
Runnin4Tacos Lower Control Arm Skid Plates For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Runnin4Tacos (R4T) Lower Control Arm (LCA) Skid Plates Armor comes in many forms, especially for the 5th Gen 4Runner. There are options ranging from front and rear bumpers to gas…
Armstrong Desert Dog M/T Follow Up 6000-Mile Review & Feature Highlights
6000-Mile Follow-Up of The Armstrong Desert Dog M/T Tires I recently had the opportunity to put the Armstrong Desert Dog MT tires to the test, and over the last 6000…
Kenda Klever R/T Rugged-Terrain Tires: 10,000-Mile Owner’s Review & Impressions
Are The Kenda Klever R/T Tires Any Good? A 10,000 Mile Review Having a good set of tires is one of the most important factors in off-road driving. They provide…
Besteam SA-77 Ultra-Light Sleeping Bag: Overview & First Impressions
A Tightly Packable, Warm Weather Sleeping Bag Okay, I know many of you are asking, “Why would I need a sleeping bag in warm weather?” To which I would respond,…
Canvasback Front Seat Barrier For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review & Overview
Protect Your Vehicle From Your Pet With The Canvasback Front Seat Barrier If you have a dog, they probably want to ride in the front seat during road trips. Dogs…
Towing A Car With A Stock 4Runner & The Firestone Coil-Rite Air Bag Kit
Firestone Coil-Rite Air Bag Kit – Towing A Car Across The Country In A Stock 4Runner We’ve all asked this question before – can the 5th Gen 4Runner tow a…
Custom Mesh Grille For The (2010-2013) 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner – Install & Review
Custom Mesh Grille Insert – Install & Review I’ve always wanted a TRD-style mesh grille on my OG 5th Gen 4Runner to replace the boring factory one. Well, options for…
The Deepsleep Overland Solo Mat – Review
The Deepsleep Overland Solo With Leveling Mat Like most of you, when I set out on how I wanted to sleep in the woods, I was lost with all the…
True Beadlock Rings For RRW Hybrid Wheels – Install & Review
True Beadlock Rings For Relations Race Wheels (RRW) Hybrid Wheels In Machined Aluminum When it comes to off-roading, having the right equipment can make all the difference. One piece of…
Cali Raised Trail Edition Bolt-On Rock Sliders – Install & Review
Detailed Installation Guide, Review & Overview If you haven’t heard, Cali Raised LED offers quite the array of rock slider options for the 5th Gen 4Runner. In this post, we’ll…
Dissent Off-Road Rear Bumper For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Review & Feature Overview
The All-New Dissent Off-Road High Clearance Rear Bumper: Fully Customizable Here it is guys, the long-awaited and highly anticipated high clearance modular Dissent Off-road rear bumper for the 5th Gen…
Buyer’s Guide: Catalytic Converter Shields For 5th Gen 4Runner
Buyer’s Guide: Top 5 Catalytic Converter Guards For 4Runners As of recent, catalytic converter theft has increased all over the country. Unfortunately, this type of theft has become almost inevitable…
Master Pull Super Yanker® Kinetic Recovery Rope & Bridle: Review
The Ultimate Recovery Gear Kit From Master Pull When it comes to off-roading, finding a stuck rig or getting your rig stuck is bound to happen at some point. Having…
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite High Clearance Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Backwoods Adventure Mods Hi-Lite High Clearance Dual Swing Out Rear Bumper How many times have you asked yourself this question: “Do I really need a rear bumper?” The answer to…
Car Trim Home Sequential Headlights For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The New Car Trim Home Sequential Headlights: Initial Review Toyota’s 4Runner platform has and will, for the foreseeable future, be one of their top-selling vehicles. Time and time again, it’s…
Snap Shades Window Covers For The 5th Gen 4Runner
Snap Shades Window Covers: Add Sun Protection To Your Backseats & Cargo Area The rear seat and side cargo windows of a 4Runner have decent tint from the factory, as…
Enfig Aftermarket Radio Microphone For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The Enfig MIC-TOY1: An OEM-Style Aftermarket Radio Microphone Over the last year, I swapped out the head unit in my 2019 TRD Off-Road twice. First, I installed the Dasaita Vivid11…
Cali Raised Stealth Front Bumper For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
The New Cali Raised LED Low-Profile Stealth Bumper For 5th Gen (2014+) 4Runner The Cali Raised LED Stealth Bumper is an off-road bumper designed to offer maximum protection to your…
The New CarTrimHome HUD (Heads Up Display) For The 5th Gen 4Runner
CarTrimHome HUD (Heads Up Display): Installation, Benefits, & Overview The 4Runner is in desperate need of an overall redesign. Since 2010, when the 5th Gen hit the market, we’ve seen…
Fukin Tuned Throttle Controller For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Fukin Tuned (FT27): Improve Throttle Response, Decrease Throttle Lag & More! You have likely heard of “throttle response controllers”. These units are often sought out by drivers who experience poor…
ICECO APL55 – A Dual-Zone Fridge Packed With Tons Of New Features
The ICECO APL55: A Dual-Zone Fridge Designed Purely From Overlander Feedback This isn’t my first time buying and reviewing an ICECO fridge. And, it probably won’t be my last. Back…
KTJO 4×4 Power Folding Mirrors For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
KTJO 4×4 Power Folding Mirrors: Convenience & Luxury – Install & Review Have you ever been up against a dirt or rock wall and had to pull your mirrors in?…
Dissent Off-Road High Line Wings for the Low Profile Modular Winch Bumper on the 5th Gen 4Runner
The Dissent Off-Road 4Runner High Line Wing Kit – Install & Review Previously, I installed Dissent Off-Road’s Low Profile Modular Winch Bumper, allowing me to add a winch and light…
Canvasback Console Cover For The 5th Gen 4Runner
The Canvasback Center Console Cover: Protect Your Vehicle From Wear & Tear If you have a dog, chances are they’ve stepped on your center console before, either while getting into…
Canvasback Back Seat Floor Liner For 5th Gen 4Runner – Review
Protection From Kids & Pets – Install, Review & Overview If you have kids or pets, one of the first accessories you buy for your new 4Runner is probably rear…
PRP Front & Rear Seat Covers For 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
All New PRP Customizable Front & Rear Seat Covers + Console Covers For 5th Gen (2011+) 4Runner You know how dirty the seats in your 4Runner can get. Whether you’re…
The Cali Raised LED Gas Tank Skid For The 5th Gen (2014+) 4Runner
Upgrade Your Gas Tank Protection With The Cali Raised LED Gas Tank Skid For The 5th Gen 4Runner A gas tank skid and what it protects is self-explanatory. The factory…
RA Motorsports Element Engine Skid Plate For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install & Review
RA Motorsports Element Aluminum Front Engine Skid Plate With Optional Front Filler Plate Engine protection is very important, whether your 4Runner is just a daily driver or you navigate through…
Cali Raised LED Catalytic Converter Shields: Install & Review
Catalytic Converter Protection For The 5th Gen (2014-2023) 4Runner With the unfortunate spike in catalytic converter theft in recent years, it’s no wonder that the advent of catalytic converter shields…
Black Vs. Blue SumoSprings Bump Stops: What’s The Difference & How To Choose
How To Choose The Correct SumoSpring For Your Build When it comes to bump stops, you probably have heard of SumoSprings. SumoSprings are the bump stop lineup manufactured by Super…
Powdeom 700W Portable Power Station – Review & Real World Testing
The Powdeom 700W Portable Power Station – Real-World Testing Across Multiple Uses While Camping & Review I’ve been running a second battery in my 4Runner for a few years now….
Teq Offroad Under-Hood LED Light Strip Kit For The 5th Gen 4Runner – Install & Review
Under-Hood LED Light Kit For Toyota & Lexus Trucks Not every modification we do to our truck has to be expensive. The Teq Offroad under-hood LED light kit is an…
GOBI Stealth Rack & Rear Ladder For 5th Gen 4Runner: Install Guide
Complete Installation Guide For The GOBI USA Stealth Roof Rack (No-Riser) + Rear Hatch Ladder For as long as I’ve been into 4Runners, Toyotas, and general vehicle modification, only a…